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Valentine's Day gifts for kids under $25

February 2, 2012
Only 12 more shopping days left until Valentine's Day and that's just enough time to get a little token of your love and affection for the children in your life. Mine, yours, ours...whomever your little Valentine is, they'll be sure to love one of these budget-friendly gifts and they might just give you a homemade valentine in return!


Skidders Adara Hearts, $12.99 - Target
Crayon Necklace, $9.95 - Paper Source
The Day It Rained Hearts, $14 - The Lollipop Club
Chunky Chalk $15 - Giggle.com
Finger Printing Art Set - Dinosaurs $10 - Giggle.com
Lego® 'Storm Trooper®' Character Watch & Toy (Boys) $24 - Nordstrom
Heart Art Clips $14 - The Land of Nod
Sequined heart tote bag $12 - Children's Place

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Valentine's Day crafts for kids

January 31, 2012
It's true that there's no shortage of Valentine's Day decor in stores now. But while the licensed character cards and candy hearts are plentiful, there's just nothing special about them. With time still on your side, make this a DIY holiday with your little ones. With a handful of broken crayons, create heart-shaped faux stained glass or a brand new crayon shape. And if you have a party planned, choose one of the kits below to let kids create their own decor. It's hours of fun for very little (or absolutely no) money. After all, it's more than a little amazing to see what a kid can do with candy, a doily or two, construction paper and some glue.   

Heart Candy Necklace Kit, $4, wilton.com
Includes 8 necklace packs.

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Chinaberry's Valentine Card Making Kit, $17, chinaberry.com
Makes at least 30 small Valentine cards.

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Shrinky Dinks I Heart You Tree, $12.40, target.com

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Dino Valentine Card Holder Craft Kit, $7, orientaltrading.com
Makes 6.

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Crayon Hearts, free tutorial, familyfun.go.com
An excellent tutorial to create heart-shaped crayons using crayon pieces from around the house.

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HearthSong Valentine Making Kit, $20, amazon.com
Create Valentine cards and decorations with this huge kit.

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Crayon Hearts, free tutorial, marthastewart.com

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Settle in with award-winning children's books this winter

January 26, 2012
With everyone talking Oscars, it's easy to forget that this is also award season for children's books. On Monday, the American Library Association announced their 2012 Youth Media Award winners to the public. Celebrating excellence in nearly two dozen categories, the ALA's list includes top picks for all ages, picture books to young adult literature, as well as top adult books that appeal to teens. Check out the titles featured below, then see the entire list at ala.org. With so many choices, you and your kids will always be ready to answer the question "read any good books lately?" 

John Newbery Medal
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos, $9.60, amazon.com

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Randolph Caldecott Medal
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka, $10, bn.com

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Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson, $11.70, amazon.com

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Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Tales for Very Picky Eaters by Josh Schneider, $13.50, bn.com

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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Sweet, $11.60, amazon.com

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Looks of love for your little Valentines

January 25, 2012
Who doesn't love celebrating L-O-V-E?! Valentine's Day is soon approaching and it's time to get in the mood with festive apparel that only looks as cute as they do on our own little Valentines. Dress them from head-to-toe in an ensemble dedicated to hearts and flowers or just add a little touch of the holiday with a fun scarf or shoes. However you (or they) decide to celebrate the holiday, don't forget to exchange lots of XOXO's with each other!


Girls' stripe sequin heart tee $42 - J.Crew
Disney, It's a Small World by TOMS Print 'Hearts Damask Youth' Slip-On (Walker, Toddler, Little Kid & Big Kid) $37 - Nordstrom
Heart Scarf $16 - Gymboree
Oeuf® I heart baby jumper $88 - J.Crew
Brother/Sister Matching Set, $44 - Etsy
Humor Tees $9 - Old Navy
Alphabet Double Sleeve Tee $18 - Gymboree
Ruffle Heart Knit Dress $49 - Janie and Jack
Valentine robe $24 - Children's Place

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Little girls go big on style with blazers fit just for them!

January 23, 2012
Last week we showed the spring blazer styles for you but now your little girl can get in on the trend too with these adorable pint-sized blazers that will fit them to a "T." From bold stripes to a classic navy style to a fun polka dot print, these blazers can be worn on the playground at school and to the neighbor's birthday party. It's a smart style that never gets old and just looks cuter on your mini-me!


Forever 21 girls Polka Dot Blazer $18 - Forever 21
Harajuku Mini for Target® Girls Long-Sleeve Blazer - Navy $24 - Target
Knit Blazer $39 - Pumpkin Patch
Harajuku Mini for Target® Girls Long-Sleeve Blazer - Gray $24 - Target
Striped Blazer with Hood 2-6 $128 - Juicy Couture
Striped blazer $36 - Gap

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Keep kids healthy this winter with smart bathroom gadgets

January 20, 2012
At this point in the wintertime, many parents begin to feel like there is a revolving door for them at the doctor's office. Especially if they attend daycare or school, kids are just going to get sick occasionally but there are steps you can take at home to stop germs in their tracks. The toothbrush sanitizers featured below incorporate technology by way of UV light and dry heat to kill up to 99% of germs like H1N1. Of course you can't discount the importance of good handwashing techniques, which is what both the Soapster and Wash & Brush Timer reinforce. They may not keep you out of the doctor's office completely but these kid-friendly bathroom gadgets are great first steps to a healthier family. 

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Say 'be mine' with Valentine's Day-themed sleepwear for kids

January 19, 2012
Valentine's Day is a holiday that seems to sneak up out of nowhere. One minute, you're celebrating the New Year, then--bam!--Valentine's Day. With less than a month to go until February 14th, now is the time to start choosing fun, festive looks for your little ones. And there's no better way to kick off the Valentine season than with pajamas. In sizes to fit infants through grade-schoolers, the styles featured below will delight almost every kid. Plus, some of these looks will look as cute throughout the springtime as they do in the middle of February.     

Printed Footed One-Piece for Baby, $13, oldnavy.com

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Twin Pack Short Johns in Bunny Heart, $48, bodenusa.com

boden hearts pjs.jpgHanna Andersson Shirt & Pants Pajama Set, $42, nordstrom.com

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Owl Love You Forever Two-Piece Gymmies, $22, gymboree.com
In sizes 6 mos. to girls' size 12.

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Ahoy Matey Two-Piece Gymmies, $22, gymboree.com
In sizes 6 mos. through boys' size 12.

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Super Love Bug Sleep Set, $11 (sale), oldnavy.com

love bug on pjs.jpgWe Heart Monsters Long Johns, $42, hannaandersson.com

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Celebrate MLK Day with the message of "Peace"

January 16, 2012
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! As his famous speech said, he had a dream of peace for our country and once again peace signs can be seen on everything from backpacks to lampshades to dresses and shoes. Take the opportunity today to teach your child about his vision and let them pick one of these adorable "peaceful" styles for their very own to give peace a chance!

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Kohl's Cares launches a new season with beloved Eric Carle books

January 13, 2012
From the grocery store to high-end department stores, it seems that every checkout is stocked with strategically-placed impulse items that your child absolutely cannot resist. It can be maddening because these things are often so completely unnecessary. Kohl's, on the other hand, has refined the art of the impulse purchase with Kohl's Cares kids' books and stuffed animal collections, available at each store checkout area and online. At a mere $5 each, the books are superior quality and feature the works of highly prized children's book authors and illustrators like Eric Carle, the latest featured author. The corresponding stuffed animals are well-made and incredibly soft. And, best of all, 100% of the net profits go directly to kids' health and education initiatives all over the country.      

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle, Book or Plush Lamb $5 each, kohls.com

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Does A Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? by Eric Carle, Book or Plush Kangaroo $5 each, kohls.com

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle, Book or Plush Bear, $5 each, kohls.com

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10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle, Book or Plush Duck $5 each, kohls.com

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Kids get a personalized wake-up with the ZaZoo Photo Clock

January 10, 2012
I have one child that loves to sleep in and won't get up for school and I have one toddler that loves getting up before the sun does and won't stay in bed at night. While they can't all be great sleepers, what you can do is help solve the sleep issues in a fun way and the ZaZoo Photo Clock may just be the answer everyone is looking for. The multi-media photo clock is easy-to-read and comes with the capabilities to be more than just a clock but also has an alarm, is a rotating digital picture frame and can play music and audio books too. You can upload your own photos and you can have a personalized "good night" and "good morning" message for your child with their own name. What a great way to get them used to their sleep routine while also serving many other fun functions!

ZaZoo Photo Clock, $89.99, at zazookids.com

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